Tag: automotive maintenance

Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Some of us carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I’m not talkin’ what you see in the mirror. Guys – sports equipment,...

How long have you been enjoying the romantic glow of your check engine light? Hey, it's not there to create ambiance – it's a warning that something's wrong.

There's not much we can do about the price of gas, but we can do quite a bit about how much we use. Our driving habits can dramatically affect our...

If you're a quart low, there isn't enough oil to lubricate your engine properly. The extra friction causes drag that reduces fuel economy.

The first thing is to make sure your gas cap is screwed on tight. If it's loose, gas vapor will be constantly leaking out and you will waste fuel.

With high fuel prices comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on AutoNetTV, is really great. Some is myth.

A dirty filter will rob the engine of the clean gas it needs to run efficiently.

When your tires don't have enough air in them, their rolling resistance is dramatically increased and it simply takes more gas to get where you're going.

Your engine has many component systems that each need to be working properly. And the components need to be working in sync, all timed up together in order for the...

Even though power steering is standard on every vehicle, most people aren't aware that it needs periodic service.